ACA Citabria Explorer 7ECA, Flight Operations Manual

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Citabria 3-1
SECTION III
NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
INDEX
GENERAL......................................................................................3-1
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ........................................................... 3-2
BEFORE STARTING .................................................................... 3-3
STARTING ....................................................................................3-3
TAXI .............................................................................................. 3-4
BEFORE TAKE-OFF ..................................................................... 3-5
TAKE-OFF (Normal) ...................................................................... 3-5
TAKE-OFF (Obstacle) ................................................................... 3-6
TAKE-OFF (Soft Field) .................................................................. 3-6
CLIMB ........................................................................................... 3-6
CRUISE ........................................................................................ 3-7
AEROBATICS ...............................................................................3-7
DESCENT .....................................................................................3-8
LANDING (Normal) ....................................................................... 3-8
LANDING (Obstacle) ..................................................................... 3-9
SHUTDOWN .................................................................................3-9
GENERAL
This section covers all recommended normal operating procedures using a checklist format
whenever possible with additional information if further explanation is required.
NOTE
All recommended airspeeds in this section are INDICATED
AIRSPEEDS (lAS) with the aircraft loaded to the maximum gross weight.
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1) Cabin
a. Cabin Door
– CHECK condition, security
b. Flight Controls
– CHECK freedom of movement
c. Magneto and Electrical Switches
– OFF (check operation of lights if required and
stall warning system with respective switches ON).
d. Fuel. Quantity Gauges
– CHECK quantity.